Holiday Classroom Party Ideas

I'm helping to organize each of my girls' classroom holiday parties.  It's always a challenge coming up with activities that are easy enough for their little hands to do, while also taking up the allotted 12 minutes at each station.  My girls are in 1st grade and this is what we've come up with.  Thought I'd share just in case any of you are in the midst of planning. Of course these make fun activities to just do at home, too!

GAME STATION (2 GAMES):
We're having two games.  Just in case kids quickly get bored with one, they have another one to go to.

CANDY CANE FISHING:
Line small candy canes around the edge of a table.  Try to have the candy cane's "hooks" come off the table a bit.  Then with a "fishing reel" that has a candy cane at the end, try to "hook" and grab the small candy canes.  Having the candy cane's "hooks" off the table should make it easier to hook them in.

"NORTH POLE" RING TOSS:
I actually made this, and will be giving you the tutorial next week! :)

SNACK STATION: SNOWMAN DONUTS
Having the kids "build" their snack helps take time and encourages creativity.  We're also going to have holiday-themed riddles on hand that kids can read to one another and hopefully get a chuckle!

CRAFT 1: SNOWMAN ORNAMENT
Here's one project.  To give the kids a head-start we're going to pre-paint the craft sticks.

Photo Source: Serving Pink Lemonade

CRAFT TWO: PINECONE CHRISTMAS TREE
Ian't this cute?! I'm thinking of getting those small terra cotta pots to put the pine cones in, but I'll need to see what kind of pine cones we get first.  I think they would look really cute as potted little trees!

Photo Source: The Givers Log

I also need to come up with some decorations.  So, more on that to come!

If you need more ideas and inspiration, visit last year's ideas here and my Pinterest board dedicated to Holiday Classroom Ideas here. 

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